{"id":104,"date":"2024-01-15T19:51:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mogagabet"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:15:41","slug":"civic-documents-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/civic-documents-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic documents applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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South African citizens residing in or near PERTH, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE are required to apply through their respective VFS Global Centres for: Passports, Identity Documents and Birth Certificates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

Please schedule appointments well in advance through the VFS Global Website: https:\/\/services.vfsglobal.com\/aus\/en\/zap<\/a><\/p>

VFS centres accept walk-in clients; however, waiting times may vary based on current capacity.<\/p>

For more information, please contact https:\/\/services.vfsglobal.com\/aus\/en\/zap\/contact-us<\/a><\/p>

Select the service below to see important information on fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times<\/p>

NB: VFS applicants through VFS in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will have their fingerprints taken during their appointments. The SAHC is not able to send the DHA-9 form to VFS applicants.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

APPLYING AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION IN CANBERRA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

ONLY South African Citizens residing in Australia (Except Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales- with VFS) as well as Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, The Marshall Islands and Micronesia<\/p>

  1. South African Citizenship<\/a><\/li>
  2. South African Passports<\/a><\/li>
  3. Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC)<\/a><\/li>
  4. Identity Document<\/a><\/li>
  5. South African Birth Registration<\/a><\/li>
  6. Birth Certificate<\/a><\/li>
  7. Re-Registration of a child\u2019s birth<\/a><\/li>
  8. Biological Father (Unmarried) Particulars: Birth Register for Child<\/a><\/li>
  9. Amendment of Personal Particulars<\/a><\/li>
  10. Application for the Alteration of the Surname of a Major<\/a><\/li>
  11. Application for the Alteration of the Surname of a Minor<\/a><\/li>
  12. Change of Forename(s) for a Major or a Minor<\/a><\/li>
  13. Certificate of Non-Impediment<\/a><\/li>
  14. Marriage Certificate Application<\/a><\/li>
  15. Registration Of a Marriage Abroad<\/a><\/li>
  16. Registration Of a Divorce Abroad<\/a><\/li>
  17. Death Registration and Certificate<\/a><\/li><\/ol>

    Parental Consent to Travel : Department of Home Affairs – UPDATED ADVISORY: Requirements for children travelling through South African Ports of Entry<\/a><\/p>

    Submission of applications in-person is strictly by appointment on Mon- Fri 08:30 – 12:00<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

    No walk-ins will be accommodated.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

    For appointments and queries, please email <\/em><\/strong>consular.canberra@dirco.gov.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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    SARS Declaration<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>

    As of 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa must submit their traveller declaration online before they travel, unless they qualify for one of the limited paper-based exceptions. The declaration forms part of the Customs process and helps travellers meet their legal obligation to declare goods, currency, bearer negotiable instruments (traveller\u2019s cheques, bearer cheques, money orders, and bearer bonds) and other relevant items in their possession.<\/em><\/p>

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